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Hamilton, Ontario · Weekend Guide

A Hamilton Family Weekend: Festivals, Ninja Obstacles, Pottery & Father's Day Baseball

A two-day itinerary for two adults and two kids aged 12 and up, built around two free festivals and three current WagJag deals — lunch, an obstacle course, and a pottery class.

Saturday, June 20 – Sunday, June 21, 2026 Best for families with kids 12+ 6 stops, 2 cities

Quick answer: Hamilton has two free festivals running June 19–21 — the Soaring Spirit Pow Wow Festival at Battlefield House and FrancoFEST at Gage Park — plus a Father's Day Hamilton Cardinals game on the 21st. Pair them with three current WagJag deals (lunch at Taste of Jamaican's Kitchen, an obstacle-course session at The Warrior Factory, and a pottery class at Hamilton Craft Studios) for a full two-day itinerary. The WagJag-discounted activities run about $356 CAD for a family of four, before tax and before ballpark tickets.

Best for
Kids 12+
WagJag deals used
3
Free stops
2 of 6
Weather outlook
Low-to-mid 20s°C, mostly dry
Saturday
01
Pow Wow Festival
 
02
Jamaican lunch
 
03
Warrior Factory
Sunday — Father's Day
04
FrancoFEST
 
05
Pottery class
 
06
Cardinals game

Saturday, June 20: Festival, Lunch & Ninja Obstacles

Saturday stays close to Hamilton's east end: a free Indigenous festival in Stoney Creek, lunch downtown, then an obstacle course on the Mountain.

01

Soaring Spirit Pow Wow Festival

Battlefield House Museum & Park · 77 King St W, Stoney Creek, ON L8G 1H9 · Free · June 19–21

Start the weekend at Battlefield House Museum & Park, where the Soaring Spirit Pow Wow Festival runs free across all three days. Traditional Indigenous singers and dancers perform on the museum's open grounds, with a food and art fair running alongside — vendors sell everything from beadwork to bannock. The site sits on a War of 1812 battlefield beneath the Niagara Escarpment, so there's history built into the walk between tents. Regular hours run noon to 4pm; bring a blanket and make a morning of it before lunch.

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Lunch at Taste of Jamaican's Kitchen

9 John St N, Hamilton, ON L8R 1H1 · Closed Sundays · ~15 min drive from Stoney Creek

Drive about 15 minutes into downtown Hamilton for lunch at Taste of Jamaican's Kitchen on John Street North. A current WagJag deal gets two people a full lunch or dinner combo — jerk chicken, curry chicken, stew pork, and several other mains, each served with rice and peas and a side — for $19, or $35 for the seafood version. Buy two of the combo-for-two vouchers and the whole family eats for $38 before tax. One thing to plan around: the restaurant is closed Sundays, so this stop only works on the Saturday leg of the trip.

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WagJag deal

$19 for a Jamaican Lunch or Dinner Combo for Two (a $26.40 value), or $35 for the seafood version (a $58.50 value). Buy two vouchers to cover a family of four.

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03

Family Open Play at The Warrior Factory

891 Upper James St #104A, Hamilton, ON L9C 3A3 · Book ahead · ~15 min drive from downtown

Round out Saturday with something more physical at The Warrior Factory, a 6,500-square-foot obstacle course gym built around the same ninja-style obstacles seen on TV. Family Open Play blends kid- and adult-height obstacles, so a 12-year-old and a parent both get a real workout on the same course. Walk-ins aren't guaranteed a spot on weekends, so call or email ahead to reserve a time and bring the voucher with you.

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WagJag deal

$35 for Two Admissions to The Warrior Factory Hamilton (a $53.50 value). Buy two vouchers for a family of four — cheaper than four single admissions.

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Sunday, June 21 (Father's Day): Festival, Pottery & Baseball

Sunday stays inside central Hamilton: a free festival in the morning, a hands-on pottery class in the early afternoon, then baseball to close out Father's Day.

04

FrancoFEST at Gage Park

Gage Park · 1000 Main St E, Hamilton, ON L8M 1N2 · Free · June 19–21

Sunday opens at Gage Park for FrancoFEST, a free three-day celebration of Ontario's Francophone community. Expect live music, hands-on art activities for kids, and food vendors scattered across the park, plus the park's own greenhouse and playground if anyone needs a break between sets. It's an easy, low-pressure way to start a Father's Day that's about to get busier.

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Family pottery session at Hamilton Craft Studios

121 Princess St (2nd & 3rd Floors), Hamilton, ON L8L 8B7 · Kids 12+ only · Book ahead

Head downtown to Hamilton Craft Studios for a family pottery session — the one stop on this itinerary that needs everyone to be 12 or older, since the studio doesn't allow younger children in its classes. The 1.5-hour Clay Discovery Session puts each person on a pottery wheel with an instructor, and the studio allows vouchers to be combined for groups up to eight, so two people can buy the for-two voucher and mention at booking that it's for a group of four. Sunday sessions run at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm; the 1pm slot leaves plenty of room before the baseball game.

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WagJag deal

$123.99 for a 1.5-Hour Clay Discovery Session for Two People (a $170 value). Buy two vouchers and mention when booking that it's for a group of four — max group size is eight.

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06

Father's Day game at Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium

1100 Mohawk Rd E, Hamilton, ON L8T 2S4 · First pitch 4:05pm

Close out the weekend at Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium for the Hamilton Cardinals' Father's Day Celebration game against the Chatham-Kent Barnstormers, first pitch at 4:05pm. It's minor league baseball — relaxed bleachers, a snack bar, no rush to arrive early. Individual 2026 ticket prices hadn't been posted at the time of writing, though the team's season flex packs work out to about $13.34 a game, which is a reasonable stand-in for what a single seat costs.

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What this Hamilton weekend costs for a family of four

Two of the six stops are free. The rest run about $356 CAD through current WagJag vouchers, plus separately-purchased baseball tickets.

Stop Cost for 4 people
Pow Wow FestivalFree $0
Lunch at Taste of Jamaican's Kitchen $38
The Warrior Factory $70
FrancoFESTFree $0
Hamilton Craft Studios pottery $247.98
Cardinals game (4 tickets, est.) ~$53
Total, before tax ~$409

Good to know before you go

  • Book two stops ahead of time: The Warrior Factory and Hamilton Craft Studios both require a reservation by phone or email, even with a voucher in hand.
  • Bring clean indoor shoes for The Warrior Factory — it's a condition of entry.
  • The pottery class needs everyone to be 12+. There are no exceptions for younger children, even with an adult present.
  • Taste of Jamaican's Kitchen is closed Sundays, so it only fits into the Saturday half of this itinerary.
  • Confirm festival hours the week of, since outdoor event schedules can shift slightly day to day.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Hamilton family weekend itinerary free?

Two of the six stops are free: the Soaring Spirit Pow Wow Festival and FrancoFEST. The other four are paid but discounted through current WagJag vouchers, working out to roughly $356 CAD for a family of four before tax and before baseball tickets.

What if my kids are under 12?

Skip the Hamilton Craft Studios pottery stop — the studio doesn't allow children under 12 in its classes, with no exceptions. The other five stops have no age restriction, though The Warrior Factory asks that kids 4 and under be accompanied by an adult.

Do I need to book The Warrior Factory or the pottery class in advance?

Yes for both. The Warrior Factory accepts walk-ins but has limited weekend capacity, so call or email ahead to reserve a Family Open Play slot. Hamilton Craft Studios requires booking by phone or email, and groups combining multiple vouchers need to mention that when booking.

Where do I buy these WagJag deals?

Each deal is linked directly from its section above. Paid voucher value typically never expires, but each deal has its own redemption window — commonly 3 to 6 months from purchase — so check the deal page before buying.

How far apart are these locations?

All six stops sit within the Hamilton and Stoney Creek area, roughly a 10 to 20 minute drive apart. Battlefield House in Stoney Creek is the outlier; everything else is within central Hamilton.

Event dates, deal prices, and voucher terms were accurate as of June 18, 2026, and are subject to change — confirm details directly with WagJag and each venue before booking.

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